Gene Siskel Film Center

Gene Siskel Film Center of The School of the Art Institute of Chicago Announces the Full Program for the 29th Annual Black Harvest Film Festival

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Wednesday, October 11, 2023
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CHICAGO, Oct. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The School of the Art Institute of Chicago's Gene Siskel Film Center is pleased to announce the complete festival program and schedule for its 29th Annual Black Harvest Film Festival. This highly anticipated event will take place in person at the Gene Siskel Film Center from Friday, November 3, through Thursday, November 16. The 29th Black Harvest Film Festival proudly showcases 20 feature films, 10 short film programs, special presentations and engaging discussions, in addition to a heartfelt tribute to the visionary director John Singleton. The festival will facilitate Q&A sessions, celebrations and special events, with star appearances and special guests including directors, cast members and a vibrant community of Black filmmakers and enthusiasts.

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  • CHICAGO, Oct. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The School of the Art Institute of Chicago's Gene Siskel Film Center is pleased to announce the complete festival program and schedule for its 29th Annual Black Harvest Film Festival.
  • The 29th Annual Black Harvest Film Festival celebrates "Revolutionary Visions," the history, politics and art honoring the remarkable legacy of revolutionary struggle across the Diaspora and the Black experience worldwide.
  • "It brings me immense joy and honor to serve as lead curator for the 29th Annual Black Harvest Film Festival, a stunning celebration of 'Revolutionary Visions.'
  • Black Harvest Film Festival passes are $60 and can be redeemed for six regular film presentations (excluding Opening Night).

"Heeeere's Stanley!"

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Wednesday, May 4, 2022
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ESTES PARK, Colo., May 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Stanley Film Center, a major film and music entertainment complex in development in Estes Park Colorado, received its first major donation in the form of an axe used in filming of the classic horror film "The Shining".

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  • The Stanley Film Center, a non-profit entity funded, in part, by a Colorado State Regional Tourism grant is intended to bring new economic activity to the state.
  • The Center will be a multi-genre film and music venue with the horror film genre as the theme of the museum.
  • "I can't think of anything more appropriate than this piece of film history to start the museum's collection," said incoming Stanley Film Center CEO Rand Harrington.
  • Construction for The Stanley Film Center is currently underway, and it is planned to open in Spring of 2024.

Kinzie Hires Industry Veteran Roopa Weber as Director, Investor Relations & Operations and Promotes Key Members of Investment Team

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Tuesday, February 8, 2022
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CHICAGO, Feb. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Kinzie Capital Partners LLC ("Kinzie"), a Chicago-based private equity firm, today announced the addition of Roopa Weber as Director, Investor Relations and Operations.

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  • CHICAGO, Feb. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Kinzie Capital Partners LLC ("Kinzie"), a Chicago-based private equity firm, today announced the addition of Roopa Weber as Director, Investor Relations and Operations.
  • Weber will provide oversight of Kinzie's investor relations, marketing, business administration, operations and compliance functions.
  • "Her depth of experience and insight will bolster our relationships and firm operations as well as strengthen our expanding team."
  • Kinzie continues to enhance its team through new hires and talent development, as further evidenced by the recent promotions of two key members of the Investment Team.

1091 Pictures Presents Film Festival Favorite Maya & Her Lover

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Monday, December 6, 2021
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NEW YORK, Dec. 6, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- 1091 Pictures has released the official trailer for Maya & Her Lover.

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  • NEW YORK, Dec. 6, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- 1091 Pictures has released the official trailer for Maya & Her Lover.
  • The feature was nominated for the Fan Favorite Award following this year's American Black Film Festival.
  • In addition to the ABFF, Maya & Her Lover has been selected and shown at the Pan-African Film Festival, the Martha's Vineyard African American Film Festival and the African Diaspora International Film Festival.
  • The film was most recently screened at the Black Harvest Film Festival at the Siskel Film Center in Chicago.